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1. endōsen v.

14 quotations in 3 senses
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Law (a) To confirm or approve (a charter, bill, agreement, etc.), [orig. by writing on the back of the document];--also fig.; (b) to approve a reply to (a petition), to grant (a petition) under seal…

2. somnen v.

105 quotations in 4 senses
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(a) To urge (sb. to do sth.), invite, call upon; order (sb. to do sth.); -- also with that clause; ben somned, be called upon (to do sth.), be obliged; ben somned to, be invited to (a feast); (b) ?to…

3. tachen v.(1)

37 quotations in 2 senses
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(a) To fasten (sth. to sth.), attach; also fig.;—also without obj.; nail (sb. to a cross or tree); also, sew (sth. to a garment); ppl. tachinge, sticking together, gluey; (b) to tie (a horse to sth.)…

4. verdit n.

20 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Law A decision rendered by a jury in an inquest or a court case, verdict; verdit yeldinge; yeven verdit; seien (supposen) for verdit, to find (that sth. is or was the case), make a ruling (b) a…

5. warant n.

73 quotations in 6 senses
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(a) One who guards or defends, a protector;—also used of God; also, a champion; drauen to warant, to resort to or betake oneself (to sb. or Christ) as a protector or for protection;—also refl. (b)…

6. weif n.

27 quotations in 1 sense
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Law (a) Property, including livestock, app. ownerless and hence subject to seizure and forfeiture, abandoned goods; weif and strai (b) a piece of such property, a stray domestic animal; weifs and

7. weiven v.(1)

114 quotations in 4 senses
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(a) To fail (to do sth.); decline (to do sth.); also, disobey a command (that one do sth.) (b) to eschew (joy, a vice, etc.); refuse (a gift, food, etc.); also, decline (an office); (c) to resist…